NAPIER, Macvey (1776-1847)
CL Signet Library, Edinburgh 1805-1837
During his period of office the book stock was built up from c5,000 to c40,000. But during it he also became editor of both the Edinburgh Review and the Ency. Brit. and his later years of service were controversial due to his increasingly rare attendances.
G H Ballantyne The Signet Library, Edinburgh and its librarians (1979) pp104-111.
CL Signet Library, Edinburgh 1805-1837
During his period of office the book stock was built up from c5,000 to c40,000. But during it he also became editor of both the Edinburgh Review and the Ency. Brit. and his later years of service were controversial due to his increasingly rare attendances.
G H Ballantyne The Signet Library, Edinburgh and its librarians (1979) pp104-111.